OSHA HAZWOPER Training

8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher

Course Code: EP0402CA19

Date & Time

September 27, 2018
8:30am - 4:30pm (Check-in time: 8:00am)

Description

Federal regulations require all employees who work on sites that may expose them to hazardous substances or health hazards receive training allowing them to work safely, knowledgeably and effectively. This one-day hands-on practical course is designed to meet the 8-hour annual refresher training requirements under OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response regulation [29 CFR 1910.120(e)].

Topics to be Covered Include:

Site investigation and characterization

New spill containment technologies

Hazard recognition

Decontamination procedures

Safety, health and other site hazards

Understanding of MSDS, Emergency Response Guidebook

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) - **Note: Students and employers are still responsible for training on the company specific PPE used.

Work practices that minimize risk

Safe use of controls and equipment

Air monitoring and instrumentation

Recognition of signs and symptoms of exposure

Medical surveillance

The one-day course will also address emergency response plans, spill containment and other applicable and current safety and health procedures. A portion of the course will include applicable hands-on exercises.

How Will I Benefit from Attending this Program?

Gain an understanding of the physical and chemical hazards that may be encountered on a hazardous waste or other work site

Learn how to recognize and assess the potential hazards at your work place

Keep up-to-date with the latest regulations and changes

Learn how to safely work with and around hazardous materials and waste

Gain "Right-to-Know" awareness about hazardous materials

Learn about the use of real-time air monitoring equipment in establishing a safe work environment

Maintain your initial HAZWOPER training with the annual refresher

This course features applicable problem solving exercises using examples that environmental professionals may encounter in their work environment and serves as an excellent safety refresher for those employed in general industry.

Certificate of Training
A Certificate of Training and a wallet card will be provided to each participant who completes the course.

Instructor: Gary P. Schwartz, CIH, CSP, CMC
Mr. Schwartz has over 30 years of professional experience in indoor air quality, occupational health and safety. He has held positions of increasing technical and managerial responsibility in the field of industrial hygiene, HAZMAT response, safety and environmental management. At present, he is the Principal Consultant and President of PHASE Associates, L.L.C. specializing in Emergency HAZMAT Response, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, safety and environmental consultation. He is also a Part Time Lecturer at Rutgers University in the Environmental Sciences Department.

Credits

In addition to 0.8 Rutgers CEUs, this OSHA HAZWOPER refresher course is approved for the following credits:

NJ Health Officers & Registered Environmental Health Specialists: Rutgers University, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs). Participants who complete this education program will be awarded 3.0 NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs).

NJ Licensed Water & Wastewater Operators: 8 TCHs SAFETY (Approval # 01-030201-31)Please note: Under NJDEP regulations, only one-third (1/3) of the total number of TCH's needed to maintain your license can be associated with courses or events which have been approved by NJDEP as safety programs (i.e., those with course approval numbers ending in "1").

Continental breakfast and deli buffet lunch will be provided to you at no additional cost.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

Location

GPS systems may not recognize campus addresses. Even if they take you to the correct building, they will not take you to the assigned parking lot. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you use the directions we provide.

Note: Pre-registration is required. We're sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials or meals for walk-in registrants. Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.

All of the courses offered by the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education are approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for educational benefits through the GI Bill. For more information about the GI Bill, click here.